November Treasure Island Casino. 10:15am 4pm Wednesday, November 28 Cost $15 mbrs, $20 non-mbrs

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1 November ForeverWell Newsletter Woodbury YMCA ( ) 2175 Radio Drive, Woodbury MN ForeverWell Coordinator: Becky King ( ) rebeccaca.king@ymcamn.org Treasure Island Casino 10:15am 4pm Wednesday, November 28 Cost $15 mbrs, $20 non-mbrs Ride a coach bus to the Casino. ($15 cost covers the cost of the bus.) Treasure Island will provide: $15 of free slot play and $3 discount food coupon Table of Contents November Trip 1 November Activities 2-3 Events to Come 4 Ongoing Activities 5 Classes and Orientations 6 Calendar 7 Facility Hours Mon-Thu 5am - 10pm Fri 5am - 9pm Sat-Sun 6am - 8pm This Newsletter and the ForeverWell Class Schedule are produced monthly and are available to you in paper form at the Y under the ForeverWell Bulletin Board across from the gymnasium. Arrive at the YMCA: 10:15am Depart: 10:30am At the Casino: -3pm Back to the YMCA: 4pm Sign up and Pay at the Front Desk You can also find these items on our website. Just google Woodbury YMCA and go to our website. Click Schedules. You will find this newsletter and the ForeverWell Class Schedule under Printable Schedules on the bottom right.

2 2 Bake and Book Sales (Two in November) Monday, November 5 and 19, 8- Bring a baked good or books. Books can be dropped off anytime at the front desk. If you would like to bring baked goods please sign up on the Forever- Well Board. Proceeds provide financial assistance for YMCA memberships & programs. Sign up to bring baked goods on ForeverWell Board. Feed My Starving Children Wednesday, November 7, 8:45am-12pm At Feed My Starving Children volunteers pack meals assembly line style at the Eagan Warehouse. On average, each volunteer packs enough to feed a child for seven months! There are some duties that do not require you to stand if that is a problem. We will take a bus to the Warehouse. No need to drive. Meet at the YMCA at 8:45am. Leave at 9am. LIMIT 14. Sign up on the ForeverWell Board. Memory Screenings Friday, November 9, 1-3pm Meet with an experienced social worker for a brief memory assessment. Results are not a diagnosis. You will leave with the assessment and information on maintaining cognitive wellness. Screenings will be held at the YMCA. Walk-in s also welcome. Reserve a 15-minute screening by calling Sarah Gavin at Brain Games Tuesday, November 13, -12pm Come and join the fun. We will play games that help improve memory, enable faster thinking, increase concentration levels and more. Coffee, water and snacks are provided. Sign up on the ForeverWell Board. Radio Gals Lunch and a Musical at the Ives Theatre in Bloomington Tuesday, Nov 15, 10am 4:30pm In the 1920's an all-girl orchestra, The Hazelnuts, broadcasts an array of hilarious toe-tapping songs over the radio using NBC s radio frequencies. A federal radio inspector who s intent on shutting them down turns out to have a fine tenor voice, plays a mean accordion and quickly becomes enchanted by the Hazelnuts. $55 for mbrs, $60 for non-mbrs. This price includes the bus, musical and lunch. Meet at YMCA 10am, depart 10:15, back around 4:30pm SOLD OUT Yoga Demonstration Tuesday, November 20, 1-1:45pm Which Yoga is right for you? Instructor Becky King will show you the differences between Silver Sneakers Yoga and ForeverWell Yoga. You can try some of the moves if you want or just observe. We will also discuss the many benefits of Yoga. Sign up on the ForeverWell Board across from the gymnasium.

3 Oakdale HyVee Tour and Cooking Class ($10) Monday, November 26, 2-3:30pm Join your Oakdale Hy-Vee registered dietitian on a nutrition tour focused on diabetes management. Discover diabetes-friendly foods throughout the store and learn how choosing your carbohydrates carefully can make a real difference. After the tour, join us in our "Simple Fix" room to get a feel for our meal prep workshop by prepping a diabetes friendly meal that you can take home to freeze and cook at a later date. We ll be preparing Chicken Asada Fajitas (serves 2). Meet at HyVee at 1:45pm in the Simple Fix room in the middle of the store. Pay at the store. Sign up on the ForeverWell Board. Pay on Nov 26 at HyVee. LIMIT 12 3 Lunch and Learn - Natural Approaches to Maintaining Memory Tuesday, November 27, 11:30am-12:30pm Learn about the common causes of memory loss as we get older and get easy strategies to boost your memory function. These include diet and lifestyle choices, supplements and cutting edge research revelations that provide a new strategy to improve brain function. This talk is for any person experiencing memory issues now and especially for those who would like minimize the chances of having memory loss in the future. Potato Bacon soup, apples, crackers, water and coffee will be served. Sign up on the ForeverWell Board. Book Club Thursday, November 29, 9:30-10:30am Anyone can participate. The book club meets on the last Thursday of the month. The book for November is Jelly s Gold by David Housewright. Read the book and discuss it with others. No need to sign up. Just drop in. (New Time) Every Wednesday This study is led by Pastor Joseph, chaplain for the Woodbury Police Department. People of all denominations and faiths are encouraged to come regardless of prior knowledge or experience. Learn more about what the Bible can teach us about God, the world and ourselves. You can start with the group anytime. All are welcome Contact ForeverWell Coordinator Becky with any questions. rebecca.king@ymcamn.org or No need to sign up. Just drop in. Please visit our Senior Center. (The Scene ) This room is reserved for your use Monday-Friday. Have some coffee and enjoy some friendly conversation.

4 4 Events to Come Bake and Book Sale - Monday, Dec 3 and 17, 8- - Bring a baked good or books. Books can be dropped off anytime. Tell the front desk staff to put them in Becky s office. All proceeds go toward scholarships for YMCA memberships and programs. Holiday crafts will be sold as well. Start your shopping now!! Sign up on the ForeverWell Board to bring baked goods soon. Feed My Starving Children in Eagan - Wednesday, Dec 5, 8:45am-12pm - Meet at the Y at 8:45am. Leave at 9am to pack meals specifically formulated to feed malnourished children all over the world. We ll take the bus to the Eagan Warehouse. Limit 14. Sign up on the ForeverWell Board soon. Celebrate the Season - Thursday, Dec 6, 11:30am This is the party of the year at the Woodbury YMCA. Come and enjoy a catered lunch from Tinucci s with other YMCA members. Lunch will be served by the staff. Entertainment provided. Due to the rising costs of this event we will need your assistance so that we can continue offering it. We will be charging $7 for members and $10 for nonmembers. We appreciate your help and understanding. Sign up at the front desk starting November 15. Brain Games - Tuesday, Dec 11, -12pm - Come and join the fun. We will play games that help to improve memory, enable faster thinking, increase concentration levels and more. Coffee, water and snacks provided. Sign up on the ForeverWell Board soon. Lunch and Learn - Top Signs That You May Need Help at Home - Thursday, Dec 13, 11:30am-12:30pm - As we age one of our primary goals is to remain happy, healthy and independent. In order to achieve that goal it is important to recognize the signs that we may actually need a little support to stay independent. From a healthcare perspective, there are formal clinical indicators of support needs but there are also unique personal indicators. Join us to hear from some industry care experts about how to identify when some extra help at home can actually help keep you there. Sign up on the ForeverWell Board soon. Mary s Song - Tuesday, Dec 18, 11:30-12:15 - Mary Wayne, a member of the YMCA, will present a program in which she portrays Mary the mother of Jesus through His word and songs. Please join us for this very special Christmas program. It is free of charge. Coffee and Christmas snacks provided. Sign up on the ForeverWell Board soon. Holiday Inn - Chanhassen Dinner Theatre - Wednesday, Feb 20, 10am-5pm - Holiday Inn is not just a Christmas Show. It tells the story of Jim, who leaves the bright lights of show business behind to settle down on his farmhouse in Connecticut. He quickly discovers life isn t the same without a bit of song and dance. Jim s luck takes a spectacular turn when he meets Linda, a spirited school teacher with talent to spare. Together they turn the farmhouse into a fabulous inn with dazzling performances to celebrate each holiday from Thanksgiving to the Fourth of July. But when Jim s best friend Ted tries to lure Linda away to be his dance partner in Hollywood, will Jim be able to salvage his last chance at love? We have great seats in the front and mostly center! $70 mbrs, $75 non-mbrs. Price includes bus, lunch and show. Meet at the YMCA at 10am. Leave at 10:15. Back around 4:30 or 5pm. Sign up and pay at the Front Desk or online starting Dec 18.

5 Ongoing Activities 5 Open Ping-Pong Wednesdays and Fridays 10:30am in the Scene. Play ping-pong in the back room of the Scene. No experience necessary. Just drop in. Fridays in the Gym. Come and join the fun. No experience necessary. Held in the gymnasium. Just drop in. Open Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 7-10:30am in the Gym. After you have taken the Lessons you can drop in and play with other YMCA members in the gymnasium. Only half the gym is open on Friday from 9:15 to 10:30am. Just drop in. Cards Wednesdays at 9am in the Scene. Come and play Hand and Foot with other YMCA members. All are welcome. Coffee provided. Just drop in. New Beginners Fridays, 12:30 2:30pm This class is especially designed for beginners. Learn how to paint using a variety of acrylic paint techniques. The instructor will walk you through the process step by step. There is a $15 fee to provide materials due on the first day of each month. Contact ForeverWell Coordinator Becky to register, or rebeccca.king@ymcamn.org. All Levels Mondays, 10am 12:30pm Come and paint with help from the instructor. All materials provided. There is a $15 fee to provide materials due on the first day of each month. Contact ForeverWell Coordinator Becky to register, or rebeccca.king@ymcamn.org. Stitch and Chat (and Coloring) Fridays at 10am in the Scene. Bring your knitting, cross stitch or other projects and enjoy the company of other YMCA members as you work. Coffee provided. If you would like to learn to knit, crochet, cross stitch etc. please come. One of the participants would be happy to teach you. No need to sign up. Just drop in Wednesdays at. (NEW TIME) This study is led by Pastor Joseph, chaplain for the Woodbury Police Department. People of all denominations and faiths are encouraged to come regardless of prior knowledge or experience. Learn more about what the Bible can teach us about God, the world and ourselves. You can start with the group anytime. All are welcome Contact ForeverWell Coordinator Becky with any questions. rebecca.king@ymcamn.org or No need to sign up. Just drop in. Book Club Last Thursday of the Month. 9:30am. Anyone can participate. The book for the month will be posted in the newsletter and on the Forever- Well Board across from the gymnasium at the beginning of the month. Read the book and discuss it with others. No need to sign up. Just drop in.

6 6 Free Drop In Fitness Classes Pick up a ForeverWell Class Schedule and a Class Description Sheet under the ForeverWell board across from the gymnasium. These group exercise classes are designed for people 55 and older and are part of your YMCA membership. There is no additional cost. They run all year long. The schedule rarely changes. Just drop in to any class you like. You don t have to sign up. Beginners are welcome. You will get an effective and safe workout led by a certified fitness professional. You can always go at your own pace. All equipment is provided. Come join us! No need to sign up. Just drop in. Free Orientation Opportunities Whether you are new to the YMCA or just need to renew your motivation please sign up for any of the free opportunities below. We want to do all we can to help you achieve your health and fitness goals. Getting some guidance from our fitness professionals can help you do just that. General Orientations Mondays at 12pm and Fridays at 10:30am Learn about all the fitness, educational, recreational, and social activities included with your membership. This one hour meeting includes a detailed tour of the building. Sign up at the front desk or leave a message with Becky at (651) Fitness Solutions By Appointment A Fitness Solution is a one on one 60 minute session with a certified personal trainer to assess your goals, address areas you want to improve and to design a custom path to achieve your health and fitness goals. It is free of charge! Sign up at the front desk or call (651) to make an appointment. Online Member Guide Did you know that every YMCA member receives 4 guest passes each year; or that you can use any of the YMCAs in the Twin Cities? For more information on your membership check out our Online Member Guide at

7 November Events at a Glance 7 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday :30am :30am Bake and Book Sale 8- Feed My Starving Children Woodbury 8:45- Memory Screenings 1-3pm :30am Brain Games -12pm Radio Gals at the Ives Auditorium 10am-4:30pm :30am Bake and Book Sale 8- Silver Sneakers or ForeverWell Yoga Demo 1-1:45pm :30am HyVee Tour & Cooking Class 2-3:30pm Lunch and Learn - Maintaining Memory 11:30am-12:30pm Treasure Island Casino 10:15am-4pm Book Club 9:30-10:30am